David Allen Olson

Background

Olson, David Allen was born on March 6, 1953 in Rio de Janeiro. Son of Sherman Jerome and Edith Mary Olson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, Northrop Institute Technology, Inglewood, California, 1974; Master of Science in Industry and Technology, East Texas State University, Commerce, 1984.

Career

Aircraft maintenance officer, United States Air Force, McClellan Air Force Base, California, 1975-1976; member technical staff, Rockwell International, El Segundo, California, 1976-1977; associate engineer, Hughes Aircraft Company, Fullerton, California, 1977-1978; logistics specialist, General Dynamics, Fort Worth, 1978-1986; program development specialist, General Dynamics, Fort Worth, 1988-1992; ILS program manager, Lockheed-Georgia Company, Marietta, 1986-1988; program manager, GDE Systems, Inc., Fort Worth, since 1992. Maintenance officer United States Air Force Reserve, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma and others, since 1976.

Achievements

• David Allen Olson has been listed as a noteworthy Engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1974-1976. Member Air Force Association (president Fort Worth chapter since 1995, Exceptional Svc. award 1994, 96, medal of merit 1990, 92, president Dobbins chapter-Marietta,1985-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: aviation history, computers, military history.

Connections

Married Betsey Good Appelbaum, December 28, 1977. Children: Daniel A., Rachel L.

Father:

Sherman Jerome Olson

Mother:

Edith Mary Olson

Spouse:

Betsey Good Appelbaum

child:

Rachel L. Olson

child:

Daniel A. Olson